User anger as Amazon ends support for some older Kindles

Amazon is set to discontinue support for a range of its older Kindle e-reader models, a decision that has ignited a firestorm of criticism and disappointment among long-time users. The…

Pope Leo in Africa: Cameroon separatists to pause fighting ahead of pontiff’s visit

In a move that has generated a flicker of hope amidst a protracted and brutal conflict, Anglophone separatists in Cameroon have announced a significant unilateral cessation of hostilities. This three-day…

Roblox defends expanded safety checks but parents are concerned

Parents have voiced their dismay to the BBC, detailing instances where their children have been erroneously identified as adults during the age-verification process. This misclassification, they contend, directly undermines the…

South Korea jails 90-year-old woman for laundering son’s drug money.

In a case that highlights the far-reaching tentacles of international drug trafficking and the complex web of complicity it can ensnare, a 90-year-old woman in South Korea has been sentenced…

Quantum computing: A tech race Europe could win?

In a cutting-edge laboratory on the western periphery of Paris, a city synonymous with art and culture, a different kind of revolution is brewing. Amidst the gentle flow of the…

Pakistan hospital at centre of child HIV outbreak caught reusing syringes in BBC film.

Warning: This story contains details that readers may find distressing. Mohammed Amin was eight when he died shortly after testing positive for HIV. His fevers were so severe that he…

Why are resident doctors striking and how much are they paid?

Resident doctors in England have commenced a six-day strike, marking their fifteenth industrial action in an ongoing dispute over pay and working conditions. The British Medical Association (BMA), representing doctors,…

Man charged with attempted murder over attack on home of OpenAI’s Sam Altman

A Texas man, identified as Daniel Moreno-Gama, is facing a litany of serious state and federal charges, including two counts of attempted murder, in connection with a brazen and disturbing…

Why hospitals can run more smoothly on strike days (but it’s no long-term solution)

"We sighed with relief – strikes act like a firebreak." This was how one hospital boss recalled hearing news of a walkout by resident doctors in England last December. Now…

Experts confirm fireball across England as meteor

A spectacular celestial event illuminated the skies above England and Northern Europe early Monday morning, as a brilliant fireball, later confirmed by scientists to be a meteor, streaked across the…